pere noel

Part of my mytholotea series. Pere Noel is the French equivalent of Santa Claus. However, he is a bit different. According to French tradition, on Christmas Eve children leave their shoes by the fireplace filled with carrots and treats for Pere Noel's donkey, Gui (French for 'Mistletoe') before they go to bed. Pere Noel takes the offerings and, if the child has been good, leaves presents in their place. Presents are traditionally small enough to fit in the shoes